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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,594.37, 61,538.56 and 24,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,594.37, 61,538.56 and 24,450.78 is: 33,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,594.37 : 61,538.56 = 24,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,594.37/61,538.56 = 24,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,594.37x = 61,538.56 × 24,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,594.37x = 1,504,665,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,665,423.26/44,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.16

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